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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,584.27, 598,417.10 and 297,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,584.27, 598,417.10 and 297,505.89 is: 410,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,584.27 : 598,417.10 = 297,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,584.27/598,417.10 = 297,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,584.27x = 598,417.10 × 297,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,584.27x = 178,032,611,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,032,611,926.72/433,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,606.71

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